health--medical

Most people think a little white lie doesn't cause any harm. However, when it comes to the health of your mouth, teeth and gums, a seemingly innocent lie can have serious ramifications. Even if the truth is embarrassing or reveals your lack of at-home oral care, it's important to tell your dentist the truth. Remember, your beautiful smile and oral health may just depend on it.
"I'm Not a Smoker"
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One of the key goals of orthodontics is achieving occlusion in a child's mouth, which refers to the perfect alignment of the bite and jaw. Anytime a child does not have occlusion it results in malocclusion, which is a condition that can lead to a number of different problems. To avoid the health risks and problems of malocclusion, you should consider getting braces on your child's teeth. Here are three problems that you could potentially avoid by doing this.
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Your chronic back pain can keep you frustrated and isolated from people and activities you love. Sometimes it feels like the pain is your only focus and it's a struggle to live a "normal" life. Working with a pain management center is key to creating a life where you are in control, not your pain. Along with the clinic's recommendations, here are four ways to help you live a normal life in spite of the pain.
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If you are experiencing frequent problems with your sinuses, you might want to consider getting a sinus CT (Computed Tomography) scan. A CT scan produces images of the inside of the body, much like an x-ray or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). CT scans are helpful for viewing any area of the body, but they are particularly beneficial for viewing the sinuses. A sinus CT scan can help diagnose infections, birth defects, inflammation, and other problems that may be affecting you.
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Whether it is related to a terminal illness or natural causes of aging, it is not at all uncommon for medical professionals to send a patient home to live out their final days. If medical needs will permit, most individuals and family members do prefer that the end of life can take place in the home where things are more comfortable. As simple as it may sound to just allow the natural course to ensue, dying at home is a bit more complicated than most people realize.
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About Me

My friends and family always made fun of me when I complained about my back pain. I work sitting at a desk, and she thought it was not possible to have bad back pain from sitting all day. I decided to stop ignoring the pain and letting others convince me it was all "in my head". I visited a chiropractor and he told me many of his patients sit at desks all day, and that sitting is worse for your back than standing! He not only gave me treatments that gave me great pain relief, but he even finally helped me convince my wife that I was not just exaggerating my pain. I created this blog to help spread the word that people with desk jobs can develop back pain too, and they shouldn't hesitate to seek professional help for it.